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Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd · Jan 2011
Comment[Practice guideline 'Medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) and somatoform disorders': a step in the right direction].
- Peter L B J Lucassen.
- Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen Medisch Centrum, afd. Eerstelijnsgeneeskunde, Nijmegen, the Netherlands. p.lucassen1@chello.nl
- Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2011 Jan 1;155:A3278.
AbstractThe Dutch multidisciplinary practice guideline 'Medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) and somatoform disorders' provides information on non-specific somatoform complaints, hypochondriasis, conversion disorders and a limited number of specific functional syndromes. Much attention is given in the guideline to the role of doctor-patient communication and empathy in the treatment of patients with somatoform complaints. Two points may be criticised. Firstly, an undesirable side-effect of the Dutch nomenclature of unexplained symptoms is that it implies a duality of body and mind. Secondly, the value of screening for depression or an anxiety disorder as a secondary step in primary care is doubtful.
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